Galatasaray are preparing a big move for Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana in the summer, who is being regarded as a dream signing.

news yellow red report On today’s comments from Galatasaray reporter Kagan Dursun. According to their information, Onana is the big signing that manager Okan Buruk wants this summer.

“Okan Buruc has a dream of bringing Amadou Onana into the midfield,” he said.

“It is a difficult transfer, but at the request of the coach, an investigation will be carried out at the end of the season. Even if Onana is not available, the coach wants a midfielder of that profile.”

aston villa resistance

While Dursun has personally requested to sign the 24-year-old from Aston Villa, the transfer is believed to be difficult.

Amadou Onana is currently linked to Aston Villa until 2029 and remains a regular under Unai Emery. He has made 31 appearances in all competitions this season, totaling 2203 minutes.

That’s despite being constantly troubled by hamstring and hamstring injuries. Without these, his appearances and minutes would undoubtedly be higher.

high asking price

There is also the question of price. Derson made no mention of a potential fee, but Aston Villa’s demands would certainly be high.

The Villans paid €59.35m to sign Onana in 2024 and Transfermarkt currently rates him at €45m. Galatasaray will have to dig deep to knock Villa out of the park, even with their big spending over the last few windows.

This figure is also likely to increase if the midfielder has a good World Cup with Belgium. Even if he doesn’t, the three years remaining on his deal means Aston Villa have the power.

Still, it appears the idea is on for Galatasaray, thanks to a request from their manager. The Turkish side has not hesitated To target big name signatures in the recent windowAnd Onana appears to be next on their list.

even after Stephen A. Smith’s monologue take firstNew Orleans Pelicans Social Media Team is still. Following his comments about Zion Williamson, Stephen A. Smith fired back at the Pelicans after they posted a video of Smith’s athletic shortcomings.

Smith reiterated rumors that Williamson was “addicted to food” and had weight problems during his time with the Pelicans, which led to the back-and-forth.

“There was nothing fabricated. The information that came out about Zion Williamson, yes, it came from inside the organization. It came from people even closer to Zion Williamson. I’ll leave it at that,” Smith said Tuesday. “People who called and encouraged us to capture him because of his actions. You got people who are alcoholics, you got people who are drug addicts, and things like that. What was Zion’s problem? Food! Addicted to food!”

Wednesday morning edition take firstSmith was furious, even claiming he was more relevant than the Pelicans organization.

“My popularity is higher than anyone on your team outside of Zion… 65 games played and you’re still looking for your 20th win. You’re all terrible! You’re all wasted! That’s the reality…. You’re worth about $3.55B right now. That’s 29th out of 30 teams in the NBA. This is your 24th year in the NBA. You used to be the Hornets, now you’re the Pelicans, that is. Nickname 2. You have so many playoff wins… you have time to clap at me, at least tell America that’s the only thing that can make you relevant.

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– New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) 4 March 2026

But even after a heated exchange, the Pelicans decided to go after Smith again. The NBA chimed in on ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson and Stephen A. Asked Smith to stop trolling. Pelican then posted a video of a man mimicking boxing moves and captioned the video, “Unk trippin’ again.”

The tweet’s caption read, “5 minute monologue from a former NBA player on how to shoot,” Jefferson sarcastically responded to what he said in the post. The feud may be about to stop soon, but it’s clear the Pelicans aren’t ready to give up.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat try to shake off their disappointment of avoiding another year of play-in tournament purgatory, head coach Erik Spoelstra will work on building consistency over the final 2o or so games of the season. While Spoelstra looks to lead the Heat, he will also have an even bigger task of leading Team USA in future international play, particularly at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where a big star recently advocated for playing.

Although there was some speculation about Durant not attending alongside stars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry, the Houston Rockets star shrugged off that conversation to ESPN, adding that his eagerness to play has increased.

“Yeah, I want to play,” Durant said. “I would love to, but I have to be on top of my game, I want to perform on the field and make Grant and whoever is making the decisions want to put me on the team. I don’t want to — not just for seniority. I still want to prove I can help the team win. Today, yes, I feel like I’m going to put my name in that hat.”

If there’s anyone who loved hearing Duran’s comments, it was Spoelstra, as he said before Miami’s game with Houston on Saturday afternoon that the star embodies “the culture of USA Basketball.”

“I mean, it’s incredible for him to say that and that’s the culture of USA Basketball,” Spoelstra said. “You just want the best American players to raise their hand and say, I want to do this. And you can feel his passion to represent the country and America on the jersey. He’s been unbelievable in those competitions. But as far as him, what he’s doing right now, his game is timeless, it really is.”

Erik Spoelstra reacts to Kevin Durant saying he wants to play for Team USA in LA as he approaches 40 years old:

“I mean, it’s incredible for him to say that…”

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– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 28 February 2026

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra on his experience with Kevin Durant on Team USA

Durant’s impact on Team USA Basketball is immense, as he is the men’s all-time leading scorer in Olympic competition and a four-time gold medalist. Currently 37, the star will be approaching 40 by the time of the 2028 Olympics, but there’s no doubt that Durant is still an elite player, as evidenced by his current stint in Houston.

Currently with the Rockets, Durant is averaging 26.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from deep. Spoelstra will highlight how timeless Durant’s game is and what he saw from the star when he was an assistant coach on the 2024 gold medal team.

“You look at what he does at this age, and you can book him for 26-plus, shooting 50 percent on jump shots,” Spoelstra said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re there or not. He’s a complete tactician in terms of his work ethic and practice. It’s a great lesson for all the young players coming into the league. Making shots is one thing, and really working on player development is another.”

“And I think it’s an accomplishment that we all had, you know, watching him work during the summer, six weeks after practice, before practice, the days in between, he’s going out there with intent,” Spoelstra continued. “You know, even at this age, trying to get better and improve, what a beautiful mentality to have, so he’s definitely added a lot to his team.”

At any rate, it remains to be seen what Spoelstra’s roster will be like for Team USA in 2028, with Durant having a good chance of being on the team.

Dejounte Murray opened the 2025-26 season with a goal in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 113-109 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. He appears to be dedicated to helping his team compete for a possible spot in the play-in tournament at the end of the campaign. He said this in some NSFW post on X while refusing to request a trade from New Orleans.

An account on social media claimed the 29-year-old guard requested a trade from the Pelicans before the deadline. Murray saw the post and claimed it was untrue, shutting down the rumors entirely.

“Let’s clean the air from the f*** at one source,” Murray declared. “I or my agent never requested to be traded out of New Orleans!!! Joe and the entire organization know I was locked in to come back better than ever to help grow this game and build whatever comes next!! It’s about having fun!!”

The nine-year veteran doubled down on his play-in tournament claim, and explained to a sports fan that if the Pelicans play hard in the final stretch of the regular season, they could find themselves competing for a playoff spot.

“Oh!!! Are we a contender? No. Can we finish in the top 6? No. Can we build some momentum by playing together and develop winning habits for the rest of the season? Yes. Can we treat every game like a championship game and win, win, win? Yes. Can we finish last in the play-ins??? Duhhh.”

Dejounte Murray missed most of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in January 2025. In his first game in action, Murray recorded 13 points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal. He also shot 45.4% from the floor and 25.0% from beyond the three-point line.

Brighton & Hove Albion could ask for face-to-face talks with Cologne to seal a quick deal for Said El-Mala.

This is according to Sportbild. The German newspaper covered the 19-year-old today and said Brighton have ‘made the move’ to get him.

The Seagulls have been pursuing the forward since last summer. He then pressed to obtain him but met with resistance from Cologne.

Undeterred, he returned in the January transfer window with a renewed effort. Sport Witness covered it extensively at the time.

Earlier this month, they reported that they had made a written offer of around €30m. There was also an offer of 10 times the salary for the player on the table.

brighton will not give up

He was rejected but they are refusing to give up. Instead, several reports have detailed new efforts from Brighton ahead of the summer.

These include a double quote for El-Mala and his brother Malek. Guaranteed €25-26m in transfer fee. Reports in Germany have made it clear that they want to get a deal done before the summer.

Sportbild supports it. According to his knowledge, Brighton is ‘at the forefront’ of trying and ‘taking the initiative’.

They report that the Premier League club are preparing another offer after two rejections, although they do not expect it to be much higher than the €30m bid made in January.

But that would likely also include a request for a meeting between the club’s management.

The Seagulls don’t want to send a series of slightly modified proposals. Instead they would prefer to reach an agreement through substantive negotiations. The sooner they can do so, the better.

The situation is favorable to brighton

Whether Cologne will approve it remains to be seen. He has been feeling the pressure from Brighton for some time now. Sportbild also report that El Mala feels ‘increasingly vindicated’ in his desire to leave.

This happened after some rift with coach Lukas Kwasniok. He is leaving the rising star on the bench, which is not good.

According to the newspaper, this also applies to Brighton. It is not only pressuring El Mala to leave but also ensuring that its price does not rise further.

Perhaps that is why they now want to hold face-to-face talks, to take advantage of the situation and reach an agreement when the competition is not pushing.